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Finding the Third Proportional to 177,788,996 and 267,156,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 177,788,996 and 267,156,839 is: 401,446,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    177,788,996 : 267,156,839 = 267,156,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    177,788,996/267,156,839 = 267,156,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    177,788,996x = 267,156,839 × 267,156,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    177,788,996x = 71,372,776,624,471,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,776,624,471,920/177,788,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,446,536.23

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